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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.80, 49,665.90 and 25,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.80, 49,665.90 and 25,334.60 is: 37,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.80 : 49,665.90 = 25,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.80/49,665.90 = 25,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.80x = 49,665.90 × 25,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.80x = 1,258,265,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,265,710.14/33,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.67

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